Kenny calls on Government to Publish additional Covid-19 enforcement powers
Sinn Féin has called on the Health Minister Simon Harris to publish the Gardai’s additional Covid-19 enforcement powers without delay. The party’s spokesperson on Justice and Equality, Martin Kenny, says that while the new powers are a necessary step heading into the Easter weekend, people are being asked to…
North West students struggling to recoup rent
It’s been claimed that many students from the Counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are struggling to recoup rents paid for student accommodation across the Country. The issue has been raised by the Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny. Speaking earlier to OceanFM News Deputy Kenny says many parents…
Irish left stranded abroad need government assistance
With a number of Irish people still stranded and forgotten in different locations abroad because of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are still calls being made on the government to provide assistance to those stranded. Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny says he is aware of cases where constituents who are…
Ireland needs to be on lockdown – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for the Republic of Ireland to follow the UK and consider a lockdown of all non-essential services, in order to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. Deputy Martin Kenny says that as long as places of work remain open such as construction sites,…
Accommodation to be provided for HSE Staff in Sligo
A Sligo/Leitrim TD had confirmed that accommodation is being put in place for HSE staff and doctors that contract COVID-19. The accommodation in Sligo will be become available if any medical professional could not self-isolate at home due to vulnerable members of their family living at home. Sinn…
Only 6 new Garda Sergeants allocated for north west
Only 6 newly promoted Garda Sergeants are to be allocated to the north west. 5 are being placed in the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division and only 1 in the Donegal Garda Division Garda Commissioner Drew Harris promoted 113 Garda members at the end of January and they’ve now taken up their…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…